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Winter fun comes in many shapes and forms, and most can be found in one location later this month.

Entertainment in images

Kevin Higgins/The Beacon ICE AGE – Appleton Mayor Derm Flynn is ecstatic when it comes to this year’s Winterfest...
Terri Saunders/The Beacon STORY TELLING — Gary Collins, left, author of Mattie Mitchell: A Biography, signs a copy of his...
Andrew Murley/Special to The Beacon READ ALOUD – Gander artist Dawn Baker has ventured into the literary world with the release of...
Matt Molloy/The Beacon NO FLUKE ON THE FLUTE — Grade 2 flute gold medallist Emily Fraser plays in front of her mother...
Kevin Higgins/The Beacon FROM SONG TO PRINT – Chainsaw Earle, a song penned by Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers in...
Submitted Photo ON THE RIGHT TRACK Joanne Power, left, and Danielle Picco are shown at a Run for the Cure in...

Other news

Soldiering on

September 1, 2011 - 8 h 23

Newfoundland and Labrador has a long and influential military history. Right from the days of 1795, when the Newfoundland Regiment was established in St. John's, many of the province’s young men and women have proudly signed on to serve their...

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Gander native draws inspiration from 9-11

August 23, 2011 - 13 h 39

The actions the people of Gander took on Sept. 11, 2001 have been the subject of much discussion.

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Theatre group is helping the local arts scene grow

August 9, 2011 - 11 h 00

The Entertainment Factory’s beginnings follow a story which itself could be shown on the Gander Community Centre stage.

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Wear good shoes

July 5, 2011 - 11 h 04

It just keeps getting better and better, and there’s no plans on stopping the improvements — and that includes this year.

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The Ice Witch is popular with kids

June 14, 2011 - 11 h 58

Gander Academy students gathered June 2 to see an opera for the very first time.

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Sit and enjoy

June 14, 2011 - 11 h 18

Many have experienced the theatrical and musical performances of Beyond the Overpass during the past five years, but that should change this coming season.

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Shakespeare, eat your heart out

April 12, 2011 - 10 h 06

“My uncle just passed away, so I was thinking about him when I wrote the book My Family is Special,” said published author, 11-year-old Madison Burt.

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See it this weekend

April 8, 2011 - 9 h 12

Conversations sometimes occur in surprising places, and come in many forms.

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Going solo

March 25, 2011 - 9 h 19

After recording two albums with local band Final Approach, Gander’s Sheldon McBreairty is testing the solo waters.

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Keats sisters moving up

March 9, 2011 - 9 h 29

Growing up in a small town may not always be the most exciting, but for musicians Jolene and Sharlene Keats, it has certainly paid off.

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